Speakers
Alejandro Cohen
Alejandro Cohen is the co-director of the Internet radio station DUBLAB. He co-curates the station’s programming, organizes a yearly ambient music happening called Tonalism, and is the administrator and grant writer for the organization. Alejandro is also a musician and music composer. He has written and performed music as part of numerous projects and groups, including as Languis, Pharaohs, and Psychic Powers. He is also a composer of music for commercials, documentaries, and educational materials.
What Alejandro will be doing at DIY DAYS
A Look at Building a Creative Non-Profit Entity
The workshop to be presented will consist of a brief introduction about DUBLAB, its history, programming and the road to becoming a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Other topics to be discussed at the workshop will be fundraising strategies, and the challenges that an arts and media organization faces in relation to staffing, board of directors, programming, grants, sponsorships, and funding.
DIY DAYS asks Alejandro
What are you currently working on that you’re excited about?
In relation to dublab, I’m currently working on developing an evaluation program for the organization, both for it administrative and fund-raising activities and its programming. This is something very important to realize what’s working, and what’s not working. Also an evaluation program that is part of the organization’s routine, can be a powerful tool when it comes to grant opportunities and potential underwriters.
What are some of your favorite sites and / or mobile apps and brief why?
I love http://yatzer.com and http://dismagazine.com both have great articles on design, architecture, ideas, music and everything else. I love them because I feel their approach is the same as ours at dublab on the direction of the content.
What are you currently watching, reading or playing?
I’m watching Mad Men (i’m totally hooked)
Reading: Quinteto de Buenos Aires by Manuel Vazquez Montalban (my mom bought it for me)
Listening: Suzanne Kraft “Green Flash” EP
For More on Alejandro and his work visit
Sites:
http://dublab.com
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